President Donald Trump said he was considering getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation's central organization for responding to disasters.
Instead of having federal financial assistance flow through FEMA, the Republican president said Washington could provide money directly to the states.
He made the comments while visiting North Carolina, which is still recovering months after Hurricane Helene, on the first trip of his second term.
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